Here’s Brigid at yesterday’s Croton street fair, Summerfest. She decided to have her own exhibit with some of the artwork she’s done connected with this year’s 400th anniversary of the discovery of Hudson River (discovered by Henry Hudson, of course). Here she is with Nancy and George and solo This morning Brigid is leaving for … Read more
Archbishop Joseph Naumann. Tiller was from Wichita, Kansas. Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann – Life Will Be Victorious Killing those who perform abortions builds up the culture of death, because it embraces its premise that we solve problems by destroying human life rather than honoring the truth that every human being is made in the image of God. Undercutting … Read more
Haven't posted about Darfur in several months, as the press has not been covering the situation since the Obama election. But here's an editorial in The New Republic, the liberal magazine that is at the opposite spectrum from the conservative National Review. The New Republic was a huge supporter of the Obama campaign, but they … Read more
For years we’ve had Grackle nests in the trees around our back yard. And every year, around this time, baby Grackles end up drowning in our pool. This despite our best efforts. This year we’ve already found two drowned (Along with four squirrels! YIKES! What’s that all about?). But Brigid on Monday also pulled two … Read more
Feel free to leave a comment on the Journal News website: http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090603/OPINION/906030309&s=d&page=1 As a firm believer that God is the author of all life and all life is sacred from the moment of creation until natural death, we who call ourselves pro-life can never support any form of killing in the womb … Read more
Forwarded by my friend Theresa. “Are Women Born this Way?” is probably a better title then “Future Hostess for the View”. Brutally Honest: Future hostess for The View
Pravda is Russian for “Truth”. The original Pravda – communist party press organ – disappeared in the nineties. Pravda today is a Russian online publication. American capitalism gone with a whimper – Pravda.Ru First, the population was dumbed down through a politicized and substandard education system based on pop culture, rather then the classics. Americans … Read more
This morning. We are the first Church that he has visited since being named Archbishop of New York. And of course today is Pentecost Sunday, as the Archbishop mentioned in hie homily, “the birthday of the Church.” A wonderful day. He is personable, funny, and has the ability to connect directly with his audience, whether individually or in a … Read more
The former Archbishop of Milwaukee has his autobiography forthcoming. He was replaced by Bishop Timothy Dolan in 2002, and Dolan is now the Archbishop of New York. Insider accounts from a lonely man | National Catholic Reporter
Whew – this is a good story. “Hutchinson, a 21-year-old private first class …” How A Modest Hero Saved His Band of Brothers — Politics Daily